Institution teachers stage a demonstration on the steps of the State Capitol to emphasize their determination to get a new career ladder plan. The Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) won an improved career ladder for New York's 2,400 teachers at state institutions, which provided more room for promotion and better compensation for education and experience than existed under the previous system.
Former Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Executive Director Joseph Dolan, left, shown with former Governor Hugh Carey. Dolan died May 7 at age 73. He began his career at CSEA in 1965 as an Albany, NY, field representative, working his way up to executive director, a job he left in 1982.
Contract negotiations between Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and New York State negotiators in 1973. CSEA President Dr. Theodore C. Wenzl (1967-77) sits at right head of table with back to camera.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Dr. Theodore C. Wenzl (1967-77) waves to thousands of CSEA members at an April 1975 rally at the state Capitol over state cutbacks.
Civil Sercive Employees Association (CSEA) President Dr. Theodore C. Wenzl (1967-77) addresses thousands of CSEA members at an April 1975 rally at the state Capitol over state cutbacks.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Dr. Theodore C. Wenzl (1967-77) addresses thousands of CSEA members at an April 1975 rally at the state Capitol over state cutbacks.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA)-represented New York State workers hold a contract demonstration at the State Capitol in 1975. The crowd of union members are holding their signs upward toward the photographer.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan and AFSCME President Jerry Wurf shake hands over the agreement for CSEA affiliation with AFSCME in 1978.
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President William L. McGowan shaking hands with Governor Hugh Carey at the 1979 CSEA Annual Delegates Meeting.